Last Sunday, almost 2.500 runners participated in the 30. Wedekindlauf in Hildesheim, despite hail, rain and storm. The KSM runners team was also present.

Temperatures similar to those at the turn of the year did not make it easy both for the runners and spectators. Thus, staying power was required. However, almost all participants of the 5 km and 10 km distances finished the competition.

Production only started in 2014 for KSM Castings Group, and yet the production site in Shelby is already a success story.

The fully automated production facility of the German automotive supplier KSM in Shelby, NC, USA, is filled with state of the art production technology, industrial robots and perfectly aligned production lines.

On Saturday at 8:00 p.m. a fire broke out in the KSM magnesium foundry in Hildesheim. Nobody was injured.

The source of the fire was located in the electricity of the casting machine for the production of magnesium transmission housings. According to current information the damage both affects the casting machine itself as well as the electronic for the machine and system control.

They passed the recruitment procedure and have the employment contract in hands: Maurice Bonnes and Lennart Bothe are among the new 24 apprentices of the KSM Castings Group. The company is the second largest employer in Hildesheim and one of the biggest global suppliers of lightweight casting products to the automotive industry.

The new plant of the KSM Castings Group in Shelby, USA, is certified according to the quality management standard ISO 9001:2008.

The KSM production sites introduced a comprehensive quality management system a long time ago – now the new plant in the USA as well. In doing so, the company will constantly improve it’s processes and reduce error rates. With this certification, the plant in North Carolina now also complies with this central customer demand and proofs that customers can rely on the KSM quality worldwide

The KSM Castings Group has been honored with the “Bosch Global Supplier Award 2015” from Robert Bosch GmbH in the mechanics and resale goods category.

This is the 14th time that the supplier of technology and services has given out the global supplier award. By presenting this award, the company recognizes outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services – notably in the areas of quality, costs, logistics, and innovations.

At the IdeenExpo which took place from 4th July until 12th July at the exhibition center in Hannover, the KSM apprentices could demonstrate how thrilling foundry technology can be.

The IdeenExpo is considered as the biggest event in Germany with regard to science and technology. Its target is to get children and younger people inspired for the so called MINT-jobs (mathematics, informatics, natural science and technology) and to promote qualified employees.

Last weekend, more than 300.000 visitors celebrated the „Tag der Niedersachsen“ in Hildesheim.

Companies, organizations, associations and churches were presented on 10 festivity miles and 7 stages. On the Hi-Move, the festivity mile for energy and mobility, the KSM Castings Group was present with its truck.

The NEWCAST, the 4th international trade fair for precision castings in Düsseldorf, ended this weekend.

The KSM Castings Group reported a positve outcome.

About 78.000 visitors from more than 120 countries visited the trade fair to be informed by more than 2.200 exhibiting companies about the latest developments in the European metallurgy and foundry technology.

For the second time, the KSM Castings Group was present at the job fair Career Dates of the Leibniz University Hannover.

Lots of students and graduates sought dialogue with Laura Wachalski, Philip Ristenpart and Steffen Gieseler and kept up to date about the company and the possibilities to start their professional career.

Since 2011, the KSM Castings Group is part of the CITIC Dicastal Group, which is a 100% daughter of the Chinese CITIC Group. The reason for the visit of Mr. Wang Jiong, Vice Chairman and President of the CITIC Group and former Chairman of the Board is to review the cooperation until now and the development of the KSM Group in recent years.

In Hannover, 12 employees of KSM took part. Oliver Schulz was the only participant who run the complete marathon distance of 42.19 km. He finished in 3 hours and 29 minutes. The other participants run the half-marathon. Monika Lamping was the only woman from KSM and finished in 1 hour and 50 minutes.

It is essential to give them training, further qualification and to tie them to the company in the long-run. During his visit at the KSM Castings Group GmbH, the Hildesheim Mayor Dr. Ingo Meyer could see for himself how this is successfully done.

And the winner is: KSM. The KSM Castings NC Inc. was awarded by the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce with the „2014 – Industry of the year“ AWARD.

Within only one year, the company managed to construct and launch a new plant “on a muddy field”. This has never occurred before in Shelby and is the reason why KSM is the winner of the award “2014 – Industry of the year”.

Elisabeth Umberson and Wilhelm Rehm (ZF) visited the plant of the KSM Castings Group in Shelby.

Elisabeth Umberson is the Vice President of the materials management department at the ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Wilhelm Rehm is member of the executive board at ZF and responsible for the materials management department and industrial engineering.

The company group is one of the most important global automotive suppliers for lightweight cast parts.

With the development of new lightweight components as well as innovative materials, KSM sets the standard. Just to mention some examples, KSM produces the front axle component of the Porsche Macan and the steering knuckle of the new Audi TT.

2014

New leadership at KSM

19.12.2014

KSM starts new year with dual management

With Franz Friedrich Butz and Christoph Salentin, two well-respected experts in international business executives, the KSM Castings Group continues its course for success with two new, and yet familiar faces.
Both Butz and Salentin are succeeding Dr. Frank Boshoff and Carsten Gante, who are leaving the company for family reasons. “I follow in big footsteps, but I am excited and ready for the challenge”, states Butz regarding his decision to rejoin KSM as CEO after a successful stint with VW.

The Chief Sales Officer of the KSM Castings Group GmbH, Dr. Thomas Zeuner, passed away unexpectedly on the 25th of November.

Dr. Zeuner was well known and highly appreciated for his restless dedication and commitment to the KSM Castings Group.
“We have been deeply touched by the sudden death of Dr. Thomas Zeuner. In this time of parting, we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife and his family”, said Dr. Frank Boshoff, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the KSM Castings Group GmbH.

Hall 5, stand 5209: At the IZB, KSM presents chassis components of the Audi TT and the Porsche Macan

From 14th – 16th October 2014, the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) takes place in Wolfsburg for the 8th time.
Take a look at the chassis of the brand new TT or the Macan, see that highest demand on design and function are not restricted to the car body itself. At the IZB, this is demonstrated by the steering knuckle of the brand new Audi TT and the front axle components of the Porsche Macan.

Individual design made in the apprentice workshop: The KSM Castings Group GmbH in Hildesheim is casting housing components of the AARON High End audio amplifier.

At the KSM Castings Group GmbH in Hildesheim, the front and top panels of the AARON are formed by fire and flames: Built for eternity and hand casted in one piece. The motifs are a composition of the insignia of rock music: Skulls, stars and fleur-de-lis. Wild, impressive, gorgeous – like rock music itself.

If you are seduced by the smell of fresh coffee, sweet fruits, tasty hot dogs, if spiced steaks sizzle on the grill, the bartender whips up with fruity cocktails, not to mention numerous other attractions like live acts on stage, then it is time again for the KSM family party.

More than 1000 people visited the area of the KSM Castings Group in Hildesheim on Saturday, 19th july.

On June 2, 2014, the energy management system of the KSM Castings Group GmbH was certified for all German plants of the company group according to DIN EN ISO 50001. The integrated quality and environmental management system of the company has already been certified for many years and is now audited once per year in combination with the energy management system from the certification company DQS GmbH.

The international die casting industry met at its largest trade fair in Europe, Euroguss 2014. For the 10th time at this trade fair for diecast tradition and innovation, KSM showed innovative die casting process and product solutions. Parallel to the exhibition, a varied program was offered. A high quality, professional audience discussed current issues in science and practice.